Right now it is critical to relay to our Senators that we want a comprehensive climate and energy bill passed in the Senate this year.
Phone Numbers:
Senator Casey- (215) 405-9660
Senator Specter- (215) 597-7200
The key message:
Now is the time to pass a comprehensive clean energy and climate policy to enhance global stability, generate the kinds of business and job opportunities critically needed to rebuild our nation's economy, and help poor communities cope with the impacts of a changing climate.
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* With every delay come increased risks of global instability and threats to national security from global migration and refugee crises, conflicts over natural resources, and economic destabilization.
* While least responsible for causing climate change, poor people bear the brunt of its impacts.
* Studies show that across Africa, 75 million to 250 million people could face severe water shortages by 2020. (According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.)
* People in poor countries are 20 times more likely to be affected by disasters caused by climate change than those in the developed world. And the World Health Organization estimated that climate change already claims 150,000 lives annually.
* American innovators and entrepreneurs are eager to take advantage of the increasing global demand for climate resilience tools, services and technologies. Scores of major corporations are fighting for climate solutions as a key to keeping our nation competitive, securing global supply chains, and expanding business opportunities. By ignoring the changing realities imposed by global warming, we risk missing the next great economic wave.
* Now is the time to put in place a pathway toward a clean energy future, and inspire innovative, people-focused solutions to adapt to climate change.
